Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon

Cameroon: Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population was 5.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5.7
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
63rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
20.26
in 2015
All-time low
4.85
in 2023
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon, 2012–2024

51015202012201820242012: 19.92013: 18.82014: 18.52015: 20.32016: 19.22017: 142018: 10.12019: 16.82020: 10.72021: 5.62022: 62023: 4.92024: 5.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon is 5.7, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon peaked at 20.26 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 2023.

Cameroon ranks 63rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon, year by year

Annual values for Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon, 2012 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2012 19.86
2013 18.83 -5.2%
2014 18.54 -1.5%
2015 20.26 +9.3%
2016 19.24 -5.0%
2017 13.97 -27.4%
2018 10.11 -27.6%
2019 16.8 +66.1%
2020 10.66 -36.5%
2021 5.62 -47.2%
2022 5.95 +5.8%
2023 4.85 -18.5%
2024 5.7 +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 17.2 10.11 20.26 8
2020s 6.56 4.85 10.66 5

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  5. 65 Yemen 4.68 compare
  6. 66 Colombia 3.31 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon?
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population in Cameroon was 5.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 20.26 in 2015.
What is the lowest leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 2023.
How does Cameroon rank for leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population?
Cameroon ranks 63rd out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
Is leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Leprosy registered prevalence rate per 1 000 000 population
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
170 places, 1,685 data points, 2012–2024
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